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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,911.71, 10,917.73 and 4,374.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,911.71, 10,917.73 and 4,374.69 is: 6,036.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,911.71 : 10,917.73 = 4,374.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,911.71/10,917.73 = 4,374.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,911.71x = 10,917.73 × 4,374.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,911.71x = 47,761,662.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,761,662.38/7,911.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.83

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